[diehard gamer radio]

Welcome to the archive.  Here is the place where you’ll find all the older shows.  Enjoy!

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 001 – 02.03.06 [14.7 MB - 1:04:29]
Our first show! In this show we talk about system delays, Devil May Cry difficulty level, E3 booth babes, and the death of Working Designs. Reviews include: METAL SLUG ADVANCE, CALL OF CTHULHU – DARK CORNERS OF THE EARTH, KILLER 7, BAD DUDES VS DRAGONNINJA, and BLACK TIGER.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 002 – 02.15.06 [11.9 MB - 0:52:17]
In this show we talk about why American games fail in Japan, if there will be another video game crash, and Fucking Konami Week. Reviews include: TRAPT, MAGICIAN LORD, and FORGOTTEN WORLDS.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 003 – 03.16.06 [14.3 MB - 1:02:43]
In this show, are videogames art? Reviews include: IBARA, KING OF FIGHTERS EX 2: HOWLING BLOOD, PROJECT SNOWBLIND, RIDGE RACER TYPE 4, and GUARDIAN HEROES.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 004 – 04.03.06 [23.8 MB - 1:44:00]
In this show we talk about copy protection, patches for videogames, digital distribution, and video games as art part 2. Reviews include: OSU! TATAKAI! OUENDAN!, UNDER DEFEAT, GITAROO MAN, VIB RIBBON, and RADIANT SILVERGUN.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 005 – 04.17.06 [17.1 MB - 1:14:51]
In this show we talk about reserving titles, the regulation of video gaming and video games as art part 3. Reviews include DRAGON QUEST VIII, OTOGI, SOUKAIGI, and the TIME CRISIS FOOT PEDAL.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 006 – 05.01.06 [21.0 MB - 1:31:53]
In this show we talk about New Games Journalism, the ESRB, episodic gaming, the DMCA, and the end of G4. Reviews include: PHOENIX WRIGHT: ACE ATTORNEY, PUZZLE BOBBLE MINI, OUT OF THIS WORLD, and EARTHBOUND/MOTHER 2.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 007 – 05.15.06 [15.9 MB - 1:09:38]
In this show we have our E3 report. Plus our console impressions and games we were interested in.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 008 – 06.05.06 [22.7 MB - 1:39:14]
In this show we talk about when the last time a video game had us on the edge of our seat, movies based on a video game, discussion on why there is so much expense and complexity of current game production and our top five most wanted games. Reviews include: KILL.SWITCH, NEW SUPER MARIO BROS., SIN AND PUNISHMENT, OMIKRON: THE NOMAD SOUL, and the NINTENDO DS LITE.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 009 – 06.26.06 [33.9 MB - 1:39:04]
In this show we have a fucking videogame politics discussion, and genres of games no longer being made. Reviews include: THE MATRIX: PATH OF NEO, SENGOKU CANNON, and OKAMI.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 010 – 07.10.06 [28.7 MB - 2:05:38]
In this show we talk about news, if we will ever see the rebirth of the U.S. arcade, how much is too much for console hardware, our greatest game moments, and the most overrated games ever. Reviews include DEAD TO RIGHTS, KING OF FIGHTERS XI, POINT BLANK DS, POWER SHOVEL, and PARASITE EVE.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 011 – 07.10.06 [29.5 MB - 1:25:57]
In this show we talk about news, used game restrictions, Sony arrogance, are video games getting easier, do games need stories, and cult games. Reviews include BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, BREAK ‘EM ALL, LOCO ROCO, DIRT JOCKEY, and TIME GAL.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 012 – 08.07.06 [24.9 MB - 1:12:39]
In this show we talk about news, region coding, and the games that made us gamers. Reviews include BURNOUT 3, VALKYRIE PROFILE LENNETH, BATTLES: PRINCE OF PERSIA, and DRILL MILKY PUNCH.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 013 – 08.21.06 [25.0 MB - 1:13:05]
In this show we talk about news, some local happenings, and growing old and still gaming. Reviews include BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: CHAOS BLEEDS, EVERY EXTEND EXTRA, DONKEY KONG’S JUNGLE BEAT, and RHYTHM TENGOKU.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 014 – 09.11.06 [24.1 MB - 1:10:15]
In this show we talk about news, are strategy guides the reason why we have harder games, or are harder games the reason why we have strategy guides, XBox 360 backwards compatibility, and the most frustrating games we’ve ever played. Reviews include MELTY BLOOD: ACT CADENZA, and HERZOG ZWEI.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 015 – 09.25.06 [33.9 MB - 1:43:16]
In this show we talk about news, Tokyo Game Show report, are review scores important, and Gran Tourismo micropayments gone mad. Reviews include LEGACY OF KAIN: SOUL REAVER, COOKING MAMA, HEROES OF MIGHT AND MAGIC, and OKAMI.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 016 – 10.23.06 [17.2 MB - 0:50:18]
In this show we talk about news, Halloween games, and who we think the big winners and losers will be for the upcoming holiday season. Reviews include VALKYRIE PROFILE 2: SILMERIA, CONTACT, PHANTASY STAR UNIVERSE, and ULTIMATE GHOULS AND GHOSTS.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 017 – 11.20.06 [23.1 MB - 1:07:34]
In this show we talk about news and our thoughts on the new hardware launch so far. Reviews include FINAL FANTASY XII, the WII, and GEARS OF WAR.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 018 – 12.11.06 [24.2 MB - 1:10:42]
In this show we talk about news and we also have a 2006 year in review. Reviews include CALL OF DUTY 2: BIG RED ONE, LUMINES II, and LEGEND OF ZELDA: TWILIGHT PRINCESS.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 019 – 01.08.07 [21.3 MB - 1:02:06]
In this show we talk about news and we review of the DEAD or ALIVE movie. Reviews include YGGDRA UNION and BLOCKUS WITH BUMPY TROT.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 020 – 01.22.07 [24.1 MB - 1:10:11]
In this show we talk about the latest gaming news. We also discuss sequels of games we would like (and not like) to see. We also have the Motion Sickness – Ginger Pill Experiment feature. Reviews include CASTLEVANIA: PORTRAIT OF RUIN, DRACULA X RONDO OF BLOOD, HONEYCOMB BEAT, CHIBI ROBO and TOMB RAIDER LEGEND.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 021 – 02.19.07 [25.4 MB - 1:14:11]
It’s the first year anniversary of the podcast! We’ve got the news, plus Fucking Konami Week and we discuss why certain game systems fail. Reviews include KOLDELKA and KURUKURU CHAMELEON.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 022 – 03.05.07 [28.8 MB - 1:23:56]
We’ve got the news, plus we share our opinons on upgrading released consoles and does photo-realism really matter? Reviews include THE GUARDIAN LEGEND, GEOMETRY WARS, HEXIC HD, ASSAULT HEROES and PORTABLE ISLAND: TE NO HIRA NO RESORT.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 023 – 03.19.07 [17.7 MB - 0:51:36]
For this podcast, we’ve got the game news (as always), plus we discuss the games that we hope keep us occupied until the next holiday season, plus how much difference is there between being a PC gamer and a console gamer now? Reviews include HAUNTING GROUND and BUST-A-MOVE DELUXE.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 024 – 04.16.07 [20.9 MB - 0:45:50]
For this podcast, we’ve got the usual video game news, plus we discuss if Nintendo’s kid-friendly image is helping or hurting them. Reviews include ALISIA DRAGOON, SCURGE HIVE, EARTH DEFENSE FORCE, and WORLD OF WARCRAFT: BURNING CRUSADE.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 025 – 05.07.07 [32.0 MB - 1:10:07]
We’ve got the usual game news, plus are games getting shorter, and we discuss the hardest games ever. Reviews include PUZZLE QUEST and COMMAND AND CONQUER 3.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 026 – 05.21.07 [32.5 MB - 1:11:06]
As usual, we’ve got video game news, plus we discuss what’s up with all the buggy games lately and the popularity of gaming pushed upon cell phones. Reviews include COLORIS, DIALHEX, HALO 3 BETA, and COMPANY OF HEROES.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 027 – 06.11.07 [35.3 MB - 1:17:10]
On top of the mostly off-mainstream video game news, we give our damn opinion on New York Senate bill A8696, plus what the hell is up with EVE Online? We also have a movie review of THE WIZARD! Game reviews include ODIN SPHERE, MAX PAYNE 2, and LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 028 – 06.25.07 [27.9 MB - 0:59:49]
In this podcast, we have the usual news plus why is there a price difference between the same title on PC and Console, and has that affected the consumers buying habits? We also give our predictions for E3 2007 and we talk about the Manhunt 2 ESRB Rating and its repercussions. Game reviews include MOERO NEKKETSU RHYTYM DAMASHII OSU! TATAKAI! OUENDAN 2 and NINJA COMMANDO.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 029 – 07.16.07 [30.7 MB - 1:07:14]
This time we have news from E3 2007 that is relevant to the podcast. Includes what we found interesting from Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, and third-party developers. Game Reviews include THE RED STAR and CRUSH.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 030 – 07.30.07 [40.7 MB - 1:28:56]
This time we have the usual video game news, and we talk about music in video games and we list off our favorite game soundtracks. We also have our very first video game round table.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 031 – 08.20.07 [37.6 MB - 1:22:28]
We are going to try the whole Gaming Round Table thing again in this episode. We also talk about our funniest game moments. Also as usual, we have the mostly non-mainstream gaming news. Plus we have about five minutes of pre-opening shenanigans.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 032 – 09.10.07 [44.4 MB - 1:37:02]
We’ve got a big show this time around. Not only do we have the latest gaming news, but also we talk about does hardcore equal hard games and conversely do casual equal easy games and we talk Xbox 360 DRM. We also have the lamentations of being a left-handed gamer. Plus another disorganized Round Table Discussion. Reviews include METROID PRIME 3: CORRUPTION and GOD HAND. This makes our one hundredth review!

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 033 – 09.24.07 [40.0 MB - 1:27:26]
It is that time again. We talk about the games are we looking forward to toward the end of the year and Murdock talks about his fifteen days with World of Warcraft. We also have the news (that we care about) from the Tokyo Game Show. Reviews include SUPER PAPER MARIO and YOURSELF FITNESS.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 034 – 10.08.07 [39.1 MB - 1:25:33]
We have an action packed show for you. Not only do we have the usual kinda off mainstream video game news, we have an Angry John movie review of Bloodrayne 2! Truly epic. We also have one-minute reviews of LEGEND OF ZELDA: PHANTOM HOURGLASS, HALO 3, and NINETY NINE NIGHTS.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 035 – 10.22.07 [37.0 MB - 1:20:56]
We have a very special episode this time around. We have the plethora of video game news (with some awesome announcements) plus we discuss if an open gaming platform is a good idea or bad idea. We also talk about is backward compatibility really important to gamers now? Angry John also has a review on the DEVIL MAY CRY anime series. Game reviews include TRAUMA CENTER UNDER THE KNIFE and the ancient adventure game BENEATH THE STEEL SKY.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 036 – 11.05.07 [29.5 MB - 1:04:32]
We have the usual video game news bits, plus we discuss Nintendo’s Blue Ocean Strategy for the Wii, and if a four year console life cycle is too inflexible. Game reviews include METROID FUSION and HEROES OF MIGHT AND MAGIC V.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 037 – 11.19.07 [26.6 MB - 0:58:16]
We have got video game news galore, plus we talk about what we have been playing lately, and we discuss why Murdock doesn’t like playing cooperative games. Reviews include VIRTUA FIGHTER 5 and CALL OF DUTY 4.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 038 – 12.03.07 [31.3 MB - 1:08:34]
A jam packed show this time around. We’ve got the news that’s not fit to print, plus Angry John reviews the HITMAN movie. We also have reviews of SUPER MARIO GALAXY, ROCK BAND, and ASSASSINS CREED. Epic!

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 039 – 12.17.07 [31.6 MB - 1:09:10]
It is the last podcast of the year! We talk about the latest gaming news, including talk about Daikatana free on GameTap, Street Fighter IV in 3D and a nerdy discussion of a Power Shovel MMO. We also go over 2007 Games of TEH YEAR. We also have reviews of ARCANA HEART and FORGED ALLIANCE.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 040 – 01.07.08 [34.5 MB - 1:15:23]
In this very special episode of Diehard Gamer Radio, we go over the banning of Xbox 360 Consoles with modded fans, downloadable DS game demos, a four year old boy weeing on a Wii, the Xbox Live service issues plus much more news and we sort of discuss the games we are looking forward to in 2008. Reviews include PAC MAN CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION, DARK CRUSADE, and ROGUE GALAXY.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 041 – 01.21.08 [36.4 MB - 1:19:41]
In this episode, we have got Street Fighter IV arcade news, the free game for XBLA outages, Major League Gaming news, performance enhancers and more. We talk about our favorite video game publishers and developers and why we like the games we like and we have a review of the shooterlicious OMEGA FIVE. Steve also gives us his first GRUDGE MATCH: MMORPGs LINEAGE II vs SWORD OF THE NEW WORLD.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 042 – 02.11.08 [29.9 MB - 1:05:06]
We have got a fun-filled episode for you. We have 2008 fighting game info, conventions galore, dentistry games, marching band games, and games that make you cry. It’s also Fucking Konami Week – Capcom Edition, and we discuss if used are games killing the game industry. Reviews include NIGHTS: JOURNEY INTO DREAMS, NO MORE HEROES, PLATYPUS, and GEIST.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 043 – 03.03.08 [24.0 MB - 0:52:33]
We have got a pretty nifty episode for you all. We go over stuff like the Hello Kitty MMORPG, Commodore 64 games coming to the Virtual Console, Blu-ray compromising the quality of Metal Gear Solid 4, PC game piracy, the 38 percent of gamers that are women and more! Reviews include STEEL HORIZON, SPACE INVADERS EXTREME, CRACKDOWN, and CULDCEPT SAGA.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 044 – 03.17.08 [32.2 MB - 1:10:21]
We have a vacuum-packed show for you this time! We go over domain name weirdness, Uwe Boll saying stupid things (again), the Holocaust Nintendo DS game, our diabolical plans for an acronym no one will ever use (ASTASF), Capcom’s new IPs and MMORPG players ending up with actual coitus. We can’t believe it either. We also discuss if are any of us ready to buy a PS3. We also have our third Triple Threat Review containing BIT GENERATIONS: BOUNDISH, BIT GENERATIONS: DIGIDRIVE, and BIT GENERATIONS: DOTSTREAM, plus we kind of talk about GRAND THEFT AUTO: SAN ANDREAS and pirate MMORPGs. For Saint Patrick’s Day, we also discuss Green Games, and video game stock information that you should never use.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 045 – 04.07.08 [36.3 MB - 1:19:24]
In this extra-chunky episode we go over more witch touching, cheating on Xbox Live, jobs for virgins in Akihabara, plus it is Beautiful Blue Skies Week (where we show love to SEGA). We also discuss what franchises should die, go away and never return and why ae there not more MMORPGs on consoles? We also have reviews of BANGAIO SPIRITS, ASIAN DYNASTIES, and the WARHAMMER 40,000 DEMO (sort of). We also briefly go over childhood traumas and babysitters we had the hots for (when we were wee tots).

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 046 – 04.21.08 [25.4 MB - 0:55:38]
In this easy-to-digest episode we talk new Castlevania games, Pole dancing on your Wii, the fifty hobillion versions of Soul Calibur IV, and we discuss reviews. Are they broken? Do we even need them? Is there a problem with the ambiguity of a review score? You know, stuff like that. Angry John returns to review IN THE NAME OF THE KING: A DUNGEON SIEGE TALE. We also have a review of HEAVENLY GUARDIAN. Also included in this episode, obscure labor dispute references.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 047 – 05.12.08 [30.6 MB - 1:07:01]
In this very special episode, we go over games with girls that can shoot missiles from their boobs, WiiWare, Sequels to old Franchises (such as Splatterhouse and Earthworm Jim), and the Red Army taking on the scourge of the martians. We also discuss why we are so, so jaded. We also have reviews of THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU, GRAND THEFT AUTO IV, and BLOOD WILL TELL.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 048 – 06.02.08 [30.0 MB - 1:12:17]
This time around, we talk about Wii-makes of Shenmue, ancient anime studios in versus fighting games, underperforming XBLA titles, games that aren’t games, Guitar Hero Metallica, and much more. Plus Murdock goes up against GTA IV in somesort of battle-royale thing – maybe. Also, it’s that time again, what are we playing and what are we looking forward to? We also have reviews of STAR SOLDIER R and PENNY ARCADE ADVENTURES: ON THE RAIN-SLICK PRECIPICE OF DARKNESS. Sweet!

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 049 – 06.16.08 [32.8 MB - 1:11:49]
We’ve got an action packed goldmine of an episode for you! JRPG madness, Limbo of the Lost stealing from Oblivion, leaks galore, plus failed platform franchises – why did they fail, a rare games discussion, our damn opinion on lengthy cut scenes and a review of NINJA GAIDEN II. Awesome combo!

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 050 – 07.01.08 [35.5 MB - 1:17:42]
THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SUBJECT MATTER THAT SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. LISTENER DISCRETION IS STRONGLY ADVISED. Our fiftieth show! For such a colossal milestone, we’ve got a ton of news including the announcement of Diablo Fucking III, Loco Roco 2, a Sonic the Hedgehog convention, the Castlevania fighting game, more sequels to successful franchises including Mega Man 9 and Rock Band 2, plus much more! We also have Angry John doing a review of the live action Super Mario Bros movie, talk of Game Turkey, and a politically incorrect video game round table. Joy!

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 051 – 07.14.08 [25.3 MB - 0:55:17]
For this show, we’ve got some E3 news this podcast. We talk about Thunderforce VI, Chrono Trigger DS, Zombie games, sequels to successful war franchises, avatars and penises for your Xbox Live Gamertag, and Final Fantasy XIII. We also have reviews of MISCHIEF MAKERS, U.N. SQUADRON, and STRANGLEHOLD!

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 052 – 07.28.08 [19.8 MB - 0:43:19]
In this here episode, we talk about Wii Music, Wii Sports Resort, Wii Speak, Star Trek Online, as well as some other news. We discuss the suckage that was E3 and how to fix it (or if we should just get rid of it), and we have reviews of 1942: JOINT STRIKE and SCHIZOID.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 053 – 08.25.08 [20.9 MB - 0:45:45]
In this podcast outing, we talk about the Xbox 360 being sold out in Japan, the new PSP model, Warhammer Online, Bayonetta, Rhythm Tengoku Gold, paying for cheats in Tales of Vesperia, and we make fun of the E for All exhibitor list. We also go over the next Gameturkey. We also have a Triple Threat Review of SOUL CALIBUR IV, BIONIC COMMANDO REARMED, and GALAGA LEGIONS, and a review of GEOMETRY WARS 2. Excellent!

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 054 – 09.08.08 [21.1 MB - 0:46:14]
In this heavily delayed episode, we talk about the Christian themed Guitar Hero, Guitar Praise, sequels to successful franchises, Buffy the Vampire Slayer MMO, Spore + DRM, Jumpgate: Evolution and Nintendo has something better than a hard drive coming out (we think). We also talk briefly on the We go over the Gamer’s Bill of Rights (powdered wigs not included) and we have reviews of INFINITE UNDISCOVERY and MERCENARIES 2!

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 055 – 09.22.08 [29.0 MB - 1:03:30]
This time around we talk about Tatsunoko versus Capcom, 100 Nintendo Virtual Boy units found in a sealed crate in Dubai, a Chinese peripheral to smell your Wii, Bejeweled in to World of Warcraft and we talk Vanillaware releases. We also have reviews of BITGENERATIONS: ORBITAL, ROCK BAND 2, and BRAID. Let’s see the morning traffic chopper guy do that.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 056 – 10.06.08 [57.6 MB - 1:02:58]
Besides talking about the majestic moose, this episode goes into the Nintendo DSi, GameCube remakes, saving games directly to SD card on Wii, game consoles stored in Gamestop bathroom, DJ Hero, PlayStation 4, and a game that feature Sonic doing crap he’s not designed for. Plus, has survival horror just turned into action games with zombies and is there any expectation that games like RE5 or Dead Space or Left 4 Dead will actually be scary? We also have a review of BATTLE FANTASIA. Heat up!

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 057 – 10.20.08 [62.4 MB - 1:08:13]
Every podcast we try and have a hook or gimmick. Sometimes it’s the moose, or a radio station, or even Trio the Punch. This time there are no hooks or gimmicks. Maybe we’ll have one next time. As far as the podcast goes, we talk about R-Type Dimensions, Tekken 6 Bloodline Rebellion announced for Xbox360, the new Xbox Experience, the upcoming Starcraft 2 trilogy, a brainwave controlled game from Square Enix, Obama campaigns in video games, Assassin’s Creed 2, downloadable Darth Vader and Yoda and much more. We also discuss what are the games we always come back to and what games do we play over and over again regardless of how old the game is. We also have a review of METAL SLUG 7. Honest. No gimmicks!

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 058 – 11.03.08 [62.4 MB - 1:08:12]
HeartQuake ‘08 was one of the many choices Colorado voters had for Presidential parties. It was insane, we had sixteen different choices for President. Apparently, it does not take much to be listed as a presidential candidate in Colorado. The aim of their party is to “break through the entrenchment, dysfunction, and superficiality of our culture in order to address our real issues effectively”. Well, good luck with that. As far as the podcast, we talk about Star Wars: The Old Republic, Deus Ex slowness, GTA IVs near perfect score in Famitsu, zombie related game news, the death of E For All, Hellgate London servers going bye-bye, Sins of a Solar Empire micro-expansions, the official disbarment of Jack Thompson, educational games being the death of the game industry (Dead or Alive Beach Volleyball wasn’t educational?), Sci- Fi launching a reality video game television show, plus more! We also have reviews of CASTLEVANIA: ORDER OF ECCLESIA, OVERLORD, PENNY ARCADE ADVENTURES: ON THE RAIN-SLICK PRECIPICE OF DARKNESS EPISODE 2, and KETSUI: DEATH LABEL. Hey don’t fret, there’s always HeartQuake ‘12!

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 059 – 11.17.08 [72.7 MB - 1:19:26]
Always be wary of the digital ruffians. This time we talk about lawsuits over use of SecuROM, the continuing war against preowns, Cooking Mama killing animals via PETA, no Street Fighter IV for arcades, Dance Dance Revolution being adapted into a musical play, Star Control, Master of Orion and a pachinko slot machine with Japan’s Most Wanted. Literally. Reviews include THUNDERFORCE VI and GEARS OF WAR 2.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 060 – 12.01.08 [73.8 MB - 1:20:36]
In this homosexual extravaganza, we have the end of Tabula Rasa, three new weirdly named Final Fantasy XI expansions, 7-Eleven permanently adding videogames (and broken street dates) to their inventory, crappy drum pedals, Norton AntiVirus 2009 Gaming Edition (what?), Dungeon Keeper MMO, plus other queer news. We have some froth from Murdock on the lack of goth girls in video games, and then we talk gay. We talk homophobia, if gay characters and relationships are needed in gaming and then spend a long time talking about furries. No, really. Reviews include MOTHER 3 and LEFT 4 DEAD. Fabulous!

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 061 – 12.22.08 [65.5 MB - 1:11:33]
In this tribute to pork and prostitution, we talk about Sony Home, Dragon Quest X, Microtransaction-Based Star Wars MMO, the most pirated game of 2008, a World of Warcraft restaurant, not getting hired if you play MMORPGs, Phantom getting someone to give them money to make Lapboards, plus more! We also go over what we got and what we want for Christmas (even though we don’t remember most of them). Review includes DEAD OR ALIVE 4.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 062 – 01.26.09 [72.4 MB - 1:19:06]
In this heavily delayed episode, we have news about the death of EGM Magazine, Radiant Silvergun on XBLA, Andrew Lloyd-Webber video games, Wii being driven by girls and women, Zork returning as an MMO, A Deathsmiles sequel, Ubisoft sequels, a dating site for gamers, plus much, much more. We also have reviews of PRINCE OF PERSIA and TIME CRISIS 4. We also have pointless discussion on various topics and Murdock’s explains his lack of an Xbox 360 avatar.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 063 – 02.16.09 [65.3 MB - 1:11:25]
In this thrill-packed episode, we go over DRM shutting down the PC version of Gears of War, Warhammer Online, Fallout 3 DLC, a real life Bomberman, Modern Warfare 2, Star Ocean 4 different for US Market, Vampyre Story, GameStop employees not getting paid like normal people, Fucking Konami Week: Fucking Taito VS EA Week, plus much more. Reviews include RETRO GAME CHALLENGE and BATEN KAITOS.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 064 – 03.02.09 [64.0 MB - 1:09:56]
In this fully-packed episode we go over Midway selling off Mortal Kombat, Square Enix Heading to Steam, Resident Evil 5, LittleBigPlanet on PSP, Commodore 64 games for your Wii, the lesbian banned from Xbox Live, the most influential video game in history, Lost Planet 2, Sam and Max, the PSP2 and the PS3 being hard to develop for. We also have Angry Johns’s review of MAX PAYNE, plus a review of STREET FIGHTER IV. Awesome Combo!

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 065 – 03.23.09 [69.5 MB - 1:15:57]
In this show we talk about Blizzard looking for short stories based on its games, A Boy and his Blob remake, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, Raiden Fighters Aces, King of Fighters XII, why adults should really not be playing Animal Crossing, Max Payne 3, Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper (in the squared circle), Everquest turning 10 and much more. Mike also talks about the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (not the movie), plus more not-review type stuff!

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 066 – 04.06.09 [59.0 MB - 1:04:30]
In this show we discuss OnLive, the Wii storage solution, Virtual Console Arcade, Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, Titmouse and Team Ninja, Square Enix taking over Eidos, EA and DRM, the reported “sadistically” hard Bayonetta, and we also have Six Days in Fallujah. We also have a kinda special feature on random news items to see if we care about them or not, and we also kinda go over what we are playing.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 067 – 04.20.09 [76.3 MB - 1:23:26]
In this glitchy episode, we go over the Stupid Fun Club, GameStop selling games played by employees as new, a Key Nintendo property due later this year, Assassin’s Creed 2, E47 Xbox 360, The Beatles Rock Band, a new Fallout, plus more of our newish care or don’t care feature. Sorry about the glitching – it is not our fault. Seriously.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 068 – 05.04.09 [65.6 MB - 1:11:41]
In this somewhat-epic episode we talk about The King of Fighters Sky Stage, Lego Rock Band (again), Guitar Hero: Van Halen, Konami dropping Six Days in Fallujah, Marvel vs Capcom 2 for XBox 360 and PS3, no gays in Star Wars, Red Steel 2, Namco bringing two fighting games to the PSP, Ghost Recon 4, a six-year-old boy asking the King of Norway to change his name to Sonic X, Fallout 3 DLC, plus much more semi-awesomeness. Also, we bitch about Myst some more.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 069 – 06.15.09 [61.3 MB - 1:07:04]
In this Maximum Risky episode, we spend no more than ten minutes taking about E3, then we talk about the third “witch-touching” game, the game Hypnotism Class that lets players hypnotize schoolgirls, Queen’s Blade Spiral Chaos, Sakura Taisen coming to the US, Luna Online, and rape games being “officially” banned in Japan. Pastey Mike reviews BIBLE BLACK, then we discuss what we consider to be an “adult” game, and if we have ever fapped to a game character. We also go over the top video game sex controversies.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 070 – 06.29.09 [63.7 MB - 1:09:35]
In the afterglow, we talk about Final Fantasy VII, Duke Nukem Forever, Activision threatening to stop supporting Sony platforms, Super Mario Bros. Wii getting “Demo Play” help feature, Australia bypassing Germany as worst place to be a gamer, plus much more. We also give our damn opionion on the iPhone as a “gaming platform”.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 071 – 07.13.09 [61.2 MB - 1:06:55]
In this episode we go over the Asteroids movie, Prizes coming to 1 vs 100 Live beta, LucasArts re-releasing old games through steam, Avatars being more popular than Gears of War 2 (really?), Command and Conquer 4, MechWarrior news, a Japanese game sells more with Trap announcement, Cave confirming Mushihimesama Futari, ESPGaluda II, and Deathsmiles II for consoles, Dragon Quest IX selling 2 million copies in two days, and Warner Bros buying Midway. We also do our semi-regular feature on what have we been playing lately, plus we talk about iPhone gaming.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 072 – 08.03.09 [64.1 MB - 1:10:05]
In this chock-full-of-news episode, we go over Rock Band allowing independent artists to add their own songs, Dragon Quest IX DLC, Valkyria Chronicles 2, Super Monkey Ball on your Wii Balance Board, the new new Xbox Experience, the Halo anime miniseries, Gran Tourismo on PSP, the PS3 game with the hikikomori trophy, Star Wars: Force Unleashed, Matrix Online shutting down, plus we do Care or Don’t Care again with the games Yakuza IV, Scribblenauts, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Shadow Complex and R-Type Tactics 2.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 073 – 08.24.09 [55.1 MB - 48:09]
In this, our shortest show so far, we talk about the PS3 Slim announced and the Xbox 360 price drop, APB, the Starcraft II LAN petition, Quake Live, Fable III, the “New” Earthworm Jim, the Clash of the Titans game, the upcoming World of Warcraft magazine, Cataclysm, and getting free deodorant for buying Madden. We also spend about five minutes talking about why we don’t play sports games.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 074 – 09.07.09 [35.9 MB - 39:16]
In this, our shortest show EVER (no really, we mean it this time), we go over Okamiden, God Of War Collection, Bonk: Brink of Extinction, Raystorm HD, the PSN reality show, “The Tester”, OnLive public beta, and a Data East “classics” collection. Then Angry John dives into Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li. We then make a lame attempt to stretch out the show.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 075 – 09.28.09 [79.4 MB - 1:09:24]
In this episode, we have Capcom looking for ideas on “Versus” games, an updated version of Clayfighter, a Silent Hill movie sequel, Castlevania: The Adventure Rebirth, Persona 4 anime, Left 4 Dead 2 banned in Australia, Super Street Fighter 4 Turbo Dash Double Upper Championship Edition for Matching Service, a Japanese erotic game detecting shapes (boner recognition), Gran Turismo 5, Yakuza 3, Sony nixing plan for UMD conversion program for PSPGo, Aion, Dynasty Warriors Online, Star Trek Online (again), Final Fantasy VII perfume, and much more. Also Steve does a movie review as he goes up against “Gamer”.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 076 – 10.26.09 [52.0 MB - 56:49]
In this show we talk about a new Rocket Knight, Metal Slug XX, a Neo Geo Online Collection, IGN comparing Metroid Prime to Citizen Kane, Archon Returning to PC, Hokuto Musou, Battle.net accounts becoming mandatory For WoW, on-site Xbox 360 repair at Microsoft Retail Stores, Prinny: Is It OK If I’m The Protagonist sequel, plus some hardware news. We also do another care or don’t care and the usual nonsense.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 077 – 11.16.09 [57.1 MB - 1:09:45]
In this episode, we talk about Bonus stages coming to Super Street Fighter IV, AO-rated Manhunt 2, the death of the N-Gage, Starcraft II Beta, Call of Duty 2010, New Super Chick Sisters, GameStop planning on carrying DLC, and TIME magazine naming Natal as one of the best inventions of 2009 (alongside “teleportation”). We also have yet another installment of Care or Don’t Care where we discuss Left 4 Dead 2, DJ Hero, Modern Warfare 2, Dragon Age: Origins, and Dante’s Inferno. We then talk briefly about the upcoming Million Amero Special, and Steve has more pontification concerning the Star Trek MMO.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 078 – 11.30.09 [72.1 MB - 1:18:51]
In this epic episode we go over No More Heroes coming out on Xbox 360 and PS3, Final Fight coming to PSN and XBLA, picking your girlfriends nose with Real Kanojo, Puzzle Quest 2, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (A Sequel To A Successful Franchise – shocking), and a guy marrying video game character. We also have the feature Love is Over, on how Murdock accidently got an Xbox 360 avatar. We also do another Care or Don’t Care where we discuss 3D Gaming, Dead Space 2, Bad Company 2, Natal, Crackdown 2, and Champions Online. We also have another episode of Steve’s Star Trek MMO pontification.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 079 – 12.14.09 [61.2 MB - 1:06:55]
In this somewhat epic episode, we talk about nudity DLC for The Saboteur, another game being banned in Australia, more Cave games for Xbox 360, Data East Arcade Classics (again), SNK Playmore games for XBLA, a UMD drive add-on for PSP Go, Dragon’s Lair for iPhone, Yakuza 3, Mega Man 10, a Sins of a Solar Empire “Trinity” set coming, Don’t B Nervous Talking 2 Girls, and we go over the news from the pile of poop that was the Spike Video Game Awards. Also, we do another Care or Don’t Care where we go over such games as Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight, Deus Ex 3, Guild Wars 2, Battlefield 3, and much more. We then go into where and how we do our holiday video game shopping. Plus, more of Steve’s star trek pontification. Truly epic!

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 080 – 12.28.09 [45.5 MB - 54:51]
In this show we talk about R-Type: Flash of the Void, a Duke Nukem “resurgence” in coming years, video game cases going green, Capcom pushing three titles back, EGM Magazine making a comeback, ROADHOUSE, girl gamers more hardcore than guys and South Korean criticism of Super Street Fighter IV. We also do another Care or Don’t Care for two tiles, Serious Sam 3 and Fist of the North Star Musou. We then go into Wired’s most influentual of the decade, then we unwrap Christmas gifts! Then lastly it’s more of Steve’s Star Trek Pontification. Roadhouse!

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 081 – 01.11.10 [30.8 MB - 1:07:27]
In this episode that boldly goes where no one has gone before, we go over a next-gen Guilty Gear, Darwinia+ on XBLA, Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening, Game Room, Square Enix saying Japanese retail “prejudiced” against Western games, Zelda Wii in 2010 and new Nintendo handheld, Xbox Live officially heading for mobile phones, Metroid Prime Trilogy no longer being shipped, Blizzard authenticators may becoming mandatory, M.U.L.E. coming back and Ron Jeremy saying that games a “bigger negative influence” than porn. We also do another episode of Care or Don’t Care and then more of Steve’s Star Trek Pontification. Don’t ask me what the Stardate is for this show.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 082 – 01.25.10 [57.9 MB - 1:03:39]
In this insect-themed show, we talk about Netflix coming to Wii, Gran Turismo 5 delayed again, next Assassin’s Creed to features online multiplayer, Hellgate London returning from the dead, Venezuelan President saying PlayStation is a Poison, Activision planning a second DJ Hero, Samurai Shodown: Edge of Destiny cancelled, South Korea rules virtual currency as good as cash, OnLive having lag and graphics problems, DLC for Assassin’s Creed 2, and TV and computer games blamed for return of crickets. Oh no wait, rickets. We also have a beefy Care or Don’t Care with Armored Core 5, Red Dead Redemption, Ace Combat Joint Assault, God of War III, Heavy Rain and Red Steel 2. Now, are crickets a good source of vitamin D?

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 083 – 02.15.10 [49.3 MB - 58:52]
In this awesome and radical show, we talk about Arkham Asylum 2, Disgaea Infinite, Walmart and Best Buy bailing from Video Game trade-ins, Final Fantasy XIV, Sonic the Hedgehog 4, Fallout: New Vegas, Xbox LIVE being discontinued for Original Xbox consoles and games, Blaster Master Overdrive, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, and the StarCraft II closed beta. We also have another Care or Don’t Care with THE IPAD, Bioshock 2, The Last Guardian, Fallout: New Vegas, and Mass Effect 2. Totally tubular.

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 084 – 03.01.10 [37.7 MB - 47:40]
In this episode Beyond Thunderdome, we have Midway’s XBLA classics removed from Marketplace, South Australian Attorney-General Michael Atkinson likening gamers to biker gangs, Myst Online: Uru, Civilization V, Metal Gear Arcade, Call of Duty 7, Sony admitting the PSPgo price may have been a bit high, Nintendo announcing a shit-ton of game release dates, King of Fighters XIII, and the sad tale of DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou Black Label EXTRA. Plus much, much more (or maybe not). Strewth!

DIEHARD GAMER RADIO SHOW 085 – 03.15.10 [65.6 MB - 1:20:30]
In this very special episode, we’ve got Scribblenauts 2, Xbox Live welcoming LBGT signifiers, Portal 2, Mortal Kombat 9, the clusterfuck at Infinity Ward, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, SOCOM 4, Ubisoft’s New DRM, Sonic 4 whining from the Sonic Furry Brigade, Steambot Chronicles 2, Steam Client for Mac, Battlestar Galactica getting its own massively multiplayer game, Rock Band 3, OnLive, Sony’s PS3 motion controller, plus much, much more! We also have an extra meaty Care or Don’t Care.